food IS a theme park
Ralph Breaks the Internet
hits movie theaters on November 21st. And soon, you’ll have the chance to meet Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz in Disney Parks!
Ralph and Vanellope ©Disney
In Disneyland Resort, guests can find Ralph and Vanellope starting November 9th. They’ll be in Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure. [Read more…]
is a table service option in Epcot’s Future World at Walt Disney World.
As you might imagine, Coral Reef is located in the Seas Pavilion, home of The Seas with Nemo and Friends. It’s one of only two table service restaurants in Future World — the other being Garden Grill in the neighboring Land Pavilion. The biggest draw to Coral Reef is the centerpiece of the restaurant: the six-million-gallon aquarium where fish, sea turtles, and (sometimes) divers swim by throughout the meal.
But even with that draw — making Coral Reef a truly unique Disney World experience! — Coral Reef often sinks to the bottom of DFB’s rankings of table service restaurants. Sadly the food just hasn’t been that great over the years. Lunch in 2014 was decent at best, with the Seared Mahi Mahi being the only I’d-get-that-again dish (alas, the Sriracha Shrimp we enjoyed on that visit are no longer on the menu…).
But you know we like to re-review restaurants on the regular, since chefs, menus, and servers change up regularly. My most recent visit was the best I’ve had in terms of food, and while it won’t move Coral Reef up to the top of the list at Epcot — admittedly a difficult park because there are so many awesome choices — it gives me hope that maybe the restaurant is providing a better experience for guests.
Coral Reef
The atmosphere of Coral Reef is the star of this restaurant, and for those who love sea life or aquariums, this really is a must-try. Nothing quite compares to the beauty of dining with only eight inches of glass between the diner and the sealife.
As expected after the date-based ticket price increases, Disney World Annual Pass pricing also went up today.
Disney World Annual Pass Price Increase
We’re suckers for original Disneyland locales, and The Golden Horseshoe in Frontierland is one of those that totally steals our hearts. A mainstay of the park since day one, there’s plenty of lore about this now-quick service spot, including the presence of Walt’s personal box — at the right-most corner of the restaurant’s balcony — which is now open to the public.
The Golden Horseshoe
The 2018 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic will take place on Friday, October 26, and Saturday, October 27, 2018.
And this event — which will mark its 9th anniversary this year — is one of my absolute annual favorites!
The Causeway at the Swan and Dolphin Classic
This two-night fall event coincides with the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival and includes The Causeway (which features more than 90 food and beverage stations with dishes from the resort’s 17 restaurants and lounges as well as more than 30 wineries) and four special food areas — Carnival Corner, Beer Garden, Chinatown, and NEW for 2018, The Pig & Poke — along with Educational Seminars.
And this week, we attended a Preview Event to see what’s in store, and let you know what you’ve just GOT to eat on the Causeway this year at the Classic!
First up, from Cib’s Smokehouse is roasted and smoked Iberico pork, fennel puree, honey caramelized apple, and buttered turnip.
Cib’s Smokehouse
History was made when Be Our Guest Restaurant was the first table service restaurant in Magic Kingdom to serve alcohol. (Magic Kingdom was previously a dry park.) Since that time, alcohol service has expanded to table service restaurants throughout Magic Kingdom.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
It is important to note, though, that alcohol was served at Be Our Guest only during dinner. [Read more…]
Well, in case you missed it… a substantial increase in price for food and beverage items was noticed all over Disney World yesterday. And today, we have news that similar price increases have come to Disneyland Resort as well.
Award Wieners
With thanks to Instagram friend rgrrabbit1, we have the following example: A regular Fountain Beverage at Disneyland Resort is now $3.99 (up from $3.59 just this past Sunday) and a large Fountain Beverage is $4.19 (up from $3.99). The prices below — as a posted example — are taken from the Award Wieners menu on the Disneyland app. [Read more…]
Walt Disney World’s Art of Animation Resort
is a truly larger-than-life hotel with a food court that’s big on color and unique dishes.
Walt Disney World’s Art of Animation Resort
UPDATED: Earl of Sandwich did open today after all! Hooray!
We have an update regarding the reopening of Earl of Sandwich in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District.
Earl of Sandwich in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District
The Orange County Register reports that the reopening of the popular sandwich shop, which was originally anticipated for October 1st, has been postponed. [Read more…]
If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving at the Happiest Place on Earth, we’d like to let you know about specialty offerings on the menu on Thanksgiving Day only at Cafe Orleans!
New Orleans Square in Disneyland
Guests dining at this table service spot in the heart of New Orleans Square will see a Thanksgiving Monte Cristo on the menu! [Read more…]
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